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Apple Pecan Quinoa Granola

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Kick off the fall season with a batch of this healthy Apple Pecan Quinoa Granola! It’s perfect for a quick and easy breakfast!
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 14 1/4 cup servings
Calories 178
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats*
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 1/3 cup uncooked white quinoa
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries or craisins
  • 1/2 cup dried apple chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 340 degrees F.
  • Combine oats, flax, quinoa, nuts, spices, and salt to a large mixing bowl.
  • Stir together oil, applesauce, and maple syrup in a medium mixing bowl. Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and stir well.
  • Arrange mixture on a large baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Bake for 20 minutes. Then remove from oven and toss the granola around on the sheet pan. Bake 5-10 minutes more. Watch carefully as to not burn. When the granola is done it should have a golden brown color.
  • Let granola cool completely and then transfer to a large bowl and add the dried cranberries and dried apple chips. Store leftovers in a sealed bag or container at room temperature for 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Notes

Adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction Apple Quinoa Pecan Granola.
  • Check on the granola frequently and watch closely toward the end of baking. It can become overdone very quickly.
  • There are several types of oats and for this recipe, I recommend using whole rolled oats. They work much better than quick oats for granola. I like Bob’s Red Mill rolled oats and Trader Joe’s rolled oats.
  • Get creative and try different nuts (or seeds) in this recipe. I think pecans and/or walnuts work well with the apple, but almonds would be great too.
  • Dried fruit and the apple chips should be added after the granola has cooked because they burn super easy.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.5g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 8.7g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.8g | Sodium: 15.3mg | Potassium: 94.5mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11.1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.9mg